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102nd Missouri Amateur Championship June 23-28, 2009 St. Joseph Country Club, St Joseph, Missouri

WHO CAN PLAY - Entries are open to male amateur golfers who play at clubs or courses who are members of the Missouri Golf Association with a certified handicap index of not more than nine (9.0) on the USGA men's handicap system. 

Those players not on the USGA GHIN handicap system must produce a copy of their current handicap card showing both index and date of revision to the MGA office.

ENTRIES – Entrants including exempt players shall apply on MGA forms. A $135 entry fee shall be paid by every applicant. Entry deadline is May 19, 2009.

Entry fee includes sectional qualifying round, a practice round on June 22 & the Championship rounds.

QUALIFYING ROUND INFORMATION
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CADDIES/CARTS - Each player may walk or ride on a cart during the practice round and the 36 hole qualifying rounds. A caddie may be used at any time during the Championship. During Match Play a caddie may drive a cart to transport the player's clubs. The player may not use the cart for transportation. The player or competitor may sit or lean on the cart when it is not moving. Penalty for breach of this rules: MATCH PLAY- loss of hole.

SCHEDULE - Competition will be in two stages:
1. QUALIFYING ROUND - 18 hole stroke play.
2. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS - 156 qualifiers with exemptions.
    (A) STROKE PLAY - 36 holes stroke play to determine 64 players for match play. A tie for 64th place shall be decided immediatly by a hole-by-hole play-off.

    Tuesday - June 23
     First round, 18 holes
    Wednesday - June 24
     Second round, 18 holes
     Cut to 64

     (B) MATCH PLAY - General numerical draw will be used.
     Thursday - June 25
     AM - First round, 18 holes
    Friday - June 26
     AM - Second round, 18 holes
     PM - Third round, 18 holes
    SATURDAY - June 27
     AM - Fourth round, 18 holes
     PM - Semi-final round, 18 hole
    SUNDAY - June 28
     Final, 36 holes

EXEMPTIONS: Players in the categories below shall be eligible for exemption from pre-qualifying.

1) All former Missouri Amateur Champions.

2) Top 12 players from 2008 MGA Points lists:
Skip Berkmeyer, Tom Barry, Will Hogan, Brian Kennedy, Connor McHenry, Drew Lethem, Travis Mitchell, Brad Nurski, Brian Haskell, Darren Lundgren, Scott Hovis, Justin Bardgett

3) All 2008 MGA individual Champions:
Junior Amateur - Ryan Marks
Junior Match Play - Brian Steele
Amateur -Justin Bardgett
Stroke Play -Darren Lundgren
Senior Amateur -Scott Thomas
Mid Amateur - Brian Haskell

PRIZES - Winners Missouri State Championship ring, appropriate silver and the Traveling Trophy for one year.
Runner Up & Semi Finalists - Silver
Lowest Qualifying Score - Silver
Those players making match play - gift certificates.

NO OTHER REMUNERATION - By his applicaiton, an entrant certifies that he is not entitled to remuneration of any kind for participation in the MGA championship other than the aforementioned prizes.

Hotel - The Drury Hotel is the official hotel for all MGA events.

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Missouri Golf Association • P.O. Box 104164 • Jefferson City • MO • 65110 • Phone: 573-636-8994 • Fax: 573-636-4225 • eMail: mogolf@mogolf.org
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